Henry McKinley Shearer

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      Sex: M

AKA: Shearer

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 11 Jan 1895 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Aug 1948 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
         Burial: in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
 Cause of Death: Met with an accident, getting both legs severed. He died some time later.
Find A Grave ID: 92950186

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Parents

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         Father: Henry Shearer {FGID: 92950239}
         Mother: Ida Mary Guard {FGID: 92950262}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Edith Fredolia Appleget
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Died young

Per 1900 US Census 6/14/1900 532 Sentennial St, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Henry Shearer is the 38 year old white male head of household, born June 1861 in Ohio, as were his parents. He owns his home free of mortgage, and works as an iron molder. His wife, 37 year old Ida M. Shearer, was born September 1862 in Indiana, as were her parents. They have been married 17 years and had 3 children, all still alive and born in Indiana: 16 year old daughter, Bessy Shearer, born October 1883; 14 year old son, Enoch J. Shearer, born September 1885, attends school; and 5 year old son, McKinley Shearer, born Jan 1895.

Per 1910 US Census 4/16/1910 532 Centennial, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ida M. Shearer is the 47 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Indiana, as were her parents, owns her home with a mortgage. She has had 3 children, all living, 2 sons living with her, both born in Indiana, their father in Ohio. Enoch J. Shearer is 20 years old and works as a laborer in odd jobs. Henry M. Shearer is 15 years old and works as an apprentice in a machine shop.

Per 1920 US Census 1/2/1920 546 Centennial St., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ida M. Shearer is the 57 year old white female widow who owns her home with a mortgage. Born in Indiana, as were her parents, she is not employed. Living with her are 2 sons, both single, born in Indiana, their father in Ohio. Enoch J. Shearer is 34 years old, and works as a house carpenter. Henry McKinley Shearer is 24 years old, single, and works as a machinist in a tool working shop. Also living in the home is 13 year old granddaughter, Pearl Katherine Easter, born in Indiana, her father in Illinois, her mother in Indiana.

Per 1930 US Census 4/18/1930 546 Centennial, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ida Shearer is the 67 year old white female widower, who owns her home, valued at $2,500, and a radio set. Born in Indiana, as were her parents, she first married at age 20. Living with her is 35 year old son, Henry Shearer, born in Indiana, his father in Ohio. Henry is single, and works as a toolmaker in a machine shop, and is not a veteran.

Per 1940 US Census 4/24/1940 546 Centennial Street, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Henry Shearer is the 45 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana and lived in the same house in 1935 [same for all household members]. Educated through 8th grade, he works as a tool maker for a tool and die manufacturer, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 36 weeks of work earned $1,500 in 1939. His wife, Edith Shearer, is 35 years old and was educated through 8th grade. Also in the home is Henry's mother, 77 year old widow Ida Shearer, educated through 6th grade.

Per Findagrave
Henry McKinley Shearer
BIRTH11 Jan 1895 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
DEATH20 Aug 1948 (aged 53) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
BURIALMount Jackson Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
PLOTSection 19, Lot 19, west half, 1st on the south end
MEMORIAL ID92950186

Parents
Henry Shearer 1861\endash 1908
Ida Mary Guard Shearer 1862\endash 1948

Siblings
Bessie Shearer Kinkey 1883\endash 1951
Enoch J. Shearer 1885\endash 1926